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Anthropic takes aim at OpenAI, offers Claude to ‘all three branches of government’ for $1

AI News - TechCrunch
Aug 12, 2025 15:37
Rebecca Bellan
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Summary

Anthropic is offering its Claude AI model to all three branches of the U.S. government for just $1, directly challenging OpenAI's efforts to dominate federal AI contracts. This move aims to expand Anthropic's influence in public sector AI adoption and intensifies competition in the government AI market.

Anthropic’s escalation – a response to OpenAI’s attempt to undercut the competition – is a strategic play meant to broaden the company’s foothold in federal AI usage.
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